News - COVID-19

At the advice of the chief provincial public health officer, Manitoba is suspending classroom learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 students indefinitely for this school year to help ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the impact of COVID-19 throughout the province.

The Research Lead with Agri-Food Economic Systems says the surge in consumer demand at the grocery store as the result of COVID-19 has created a difficult to manage situation.

Public health officials advise 24 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on March 30, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 96 at this time.

The Manitoba government is issuing a new public health order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of all Manitobans.

Public health officials advise eight additional probable cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 72 at this time. The total number of deaths reported in Manitoba remains at one.

The Manitoba government will establish five highway checkpoints and provide information in airports to help inform travelers about the public health measures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Public health officials advise 25 additional probable cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 64 at this time. Total number of deaths reported in Manitoba remains at one.

The Manitoba government is adding a temporary exception to employment standards regulations to give employers more time to recall employees laid off as a result of COVID-19.

The Manitoba government is investing in the mental health of Manitobans by introducing a program to help address anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public health officials advise three additional probable cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 39 at this time. Manitoba has also recorded its first patient death.